Once, India was under the British Empire’s thumb. These days, the tables are turned, as a new prime minister with roots in the former colony focuses the United Kingdom’s trade and economic attention on the subcontinent now that Britain is no longer a member of the European Union.

Hopes run high for Prime Minister Sunak’s upcoming trip to India. The son of parents of Indian descent, he is expected to be greeted with open arms in his parents’ homeland. More importantly, he will seek much-needed post-Brexit trade opportunities while attending the September 9-10 Group of 20 summit at New Delhi.